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Has anyone had experience in using UV light to kill E. Coil bacteria in drinking water?
Water test results show our water is contaminated with E. Coli bacteria. I'm considering installing a UV light filtration system, and wonder if anyone has had long term success in killing E.Coli bacteria. Our water source is a mountain stream running through our property it is fenced to keep stock out of the water. But becomes contaminated from pasture runoff. Our other option is chlorine treatment in the water tank. not my preferred option.
UV light is my vote. Bromine is very dangerous, expensive, and is harmful to many types of water pipes, over time causing leaks. Another option i didnt see listed is installing an "ozonanator" to purify your system, but that can only be used if all your plumbing pipes are plastic, specifically, PVC schedule 80. RO or "Reverse osmosis" is not an option for you because it is EXTREMELY expensive to have a whole house RO system installed, they are usually just good for under the sink drinking water etc. Ive had very good luck with UV light filtration, as have many of my customers whose plumbing ive worked on, customers including Armor Swift Eckridge, McDonalds, Pepsi, and Coca Cola, and BNSF railroad. Only done a few UV lights for residential units, but all have had very good results, below is a quotation taken directly from the EPA website and below that is the link you can check for yourself. Best of Luck.
"If my well is contaminated with E. coli, what can I do to protect myself?"
If your well tests positive for E. coli, do not drink the water unless you boil it for at least one minute at a rolling boil, longer if you live at high altitudes. You may also disinfect the well according to procedures recommended by your local health department. Monitor your water periodically after disinfection to make certain that the problem does not recur. If the contamination is a recurring problem, you should investigate the feasibility of drilling a new well or install a point-of-entry disinfection unit, which can use chlorine, ultraviolet light, or ozone.
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